The cause is as strange as it is real: a domestic accident that ended up getting complicated. Palmer stubbed his toe at home, a scene more suited to a comedy than football’s elite.
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Although the coach insisted that it is not a serious injury in general, it does disrupt all sporting plans. The player will not return to training next week.
Maresca explained it naturally, but left a striking detail. “He has a broken toe,” he confirmed to the surprise of the journalists present at the conference.
The absence comes at a crucial moment and forces the team to reorganize its strategy. A simple domestic mishap has ended up being the unexpected turn in the club’s agenda.
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📸 JUSTIN TALLIS – AFP or licensors